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Magellan Meridian PC Data Cable with Cigarette Lighter Adapter | 
 enlarge | Brand: Magellan
Category: CE
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 5.5 x 2.5
MPN: 730345
UPC: 763357103489
EAN: 0763357103489
ASIN: B00005QSRH
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| Features:
| • | Combined PC connector and car adapter | | • | Connect to your car, truck, or boat's cigarette lighter for extended power | | • | Connect to a PC through an available serial port | | • | Download maps with preset waypoints onto your Meridian GPS | | • | Upload tracks from your GPS into your PC to sync with available maps |
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Product Description
Transfer data from your laptop to your Magellan SporTrak or Meridian series GPS receiver while supplying power to your receiver from your car, truck or boat. The PC data cable with cigarette lighter adapter enables you to download highly detailed maps of streets, topography and more, using Magellan MapSend software products, or other popular navigation software or points of interest from Magellan DataSend software.You don't have to worry about your Magellan GPS receiver running out of power when you're in your car, truck or boat. Plug the external power cable into your cigarette lighter or auxiliary power port and add that little extra assurance that your Magellan GPS receiver will always be ready to go! Eliminate the need to carry spare batteries with you on a road trip or out on the lake. Track and view every route of your adventure with your receiver always on, showing you the way.Create your own detailed maps on your PC. Mark your personal points of interest and plot and store routes on your PC to easily custom plan your next adventure. Upload your saved routes, maps and points of interest from your laptop PC to your Magellan SporTrak or Meridian series GPS receiver even while you're on the road.Save your routes from your receiver to your PC and keep a record of your journey for a future return adventure.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 1 more reviews...
 Disappointed May 22, 2006
I just ordered my third one of these. The first two just quit working. I called Magellan tech support (clearly handled from Asia, by the way) both times and after a lot of diagnostic work was told my cable was no good.
Another irritation: why use a serial port connection? My laptop does not have a serial port so I have had to buy a cumbersome adapter (not cheap) that is itself finicky. Why not USB?
 Works as promised September 12, 2005
I was really happy with how this product worked. Even with batteries in, it is smart enough to use external power when plugged into my dashboard. I only found one thing I didn't like... the cords could be a little shorter so they don't get in the way so much. But that's a small price to pay for a product that works.
 Been looking for this item at a good Price September 2, 2005
The item works just great. I can now hook up my computer in the car and use it with my GPS without spending a large amount of money getting one just for the car. I have checked around and this is a good price.
 Yep, It's A Cable May 2, 2004
1 out of 7 found this review helpful
The only question I have is why *only* the cigarette lighter adapter? Very few cars (I know there must be *some* out there) have CD-ROM capable computers installed in them and hard as I may try, my car won't make it up the 2 flights of stairs (without damaging the banister or carpet) to get to my home office.
The only way I could use both power and data connectors at home was by purchasing a 3rd party 110v to 12v adapter to use with household current. It's a cheesy and unattractive solution to Magellan's lack of foresight.
Other than having to explain to everyone that Magellan's too cheap to provide an adapter of their own, the cable works fine.
I use a swivel mount as a desk cradle and so the cable connector snaps onto the back of the mount removing the need to mess with the ridiculously small connector screw (guess their designers all have extremely thin and dexterous fingers -- not to mention 12v power sources built into their homes). The swivel mount is excellent.
It's a cable and it does the job but, really, how many people are able to use a serial port connector and auto lighter adapter plug at the same time?
The cable is expensive but since the GPS connector is proprietary you have no other option.
Works Great! A must-have accessory for the Magellan January 28, 2004
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I use this cable in conjuncton with a 310 to track vehicle movement, send email, and support emergency services using a system called APRS. I wore out the first cable after several years of use/abuse. The cable allows me to just power the GPS, update the flash ROM/BIOS within the unit, and/or connect it to a laptop or transmitting device. The mount has two small holes where I placed small suction cups for EZ window mounting in any vehicle. The mapping programs work very well, esp if you have a sound card with voice announcements! :-)The 310/315/320 series were on the street before USB was stable. They are not small, fixed antenna only, and are power hungry. USB and smaller units are available, with WAAS, for under $100 bucks (TN 200) if you really need USB. You don't need speed as the GPS messages are sent at 4800 baud without data loss or overrun, 9600 baud preferred. If you don't have a serial port, then this is not the GPS unit for you, and never will be. Get the proper unit for the job. There is a reason these are still popular. Period.
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